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"Farmers' issues should be raised in Parliament", urges farmer leader Sar
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
Farmer leader Sarwan Singh Pandher on Saturday urged to hold a discussion over the farmers issue and the action taken by security forces at the Sambu border in Parliament.
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RJD MP takes a jibe at Agriculture Minister says "a lot of difference betw
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
Rashtriya Janata Dal's Rajya Sabha MP Manoj Jha on Saturday took a jibe at Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan for his parliament address on farmers, saying, "There is a lot of difference between their word and reality"
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Rs 92 cr allocated to 250 colleges for Post Matric scholarship scheme: Pun
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
Punjab Minister of Social Justice, empowerment and Minorities Baljit Kaur on Saturday said that AAP Government allocated Rs. 92 crore to 250 colleges from the 2024-25 budget under the Post Matric Scholarship for Scheduled Caste Students scheme.
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"Farmers must meet Agricultural Minister": BJP MP Praveen Khandelwal
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
Bharatiya Janata Party MP from Chandni Chowk, Praveen Khandelwal on Saturday reaffirmed that the central government has taken steps for the development of agricultural sectors and said that the farmers must meet Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan to put forward their needs.
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Sitharaman chairs pre-budget consultation with farmer associations
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman chaired the second Pre-Budget Consultation meeting on Saturday with representatives from various farmer associations and prominent agricultural economists in the national capital.
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Centre to fix MSP at over 50% and procure farmers' produce: Shivraj Singh
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
While addressing the Rajya Sabha Chouhan stated that the Central Government will continue to purchase crops from farmers at the MSP, reaffirming the government's commitment to farmers' welfare.
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DMK's Kanimozhi condemns Centre's "ruthless, inhuman use of force" against
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) MP Kanimozhi Karunanidhi condemned police action on farmers during their 'Delhi Chalo' march, calling it "inhumane use of force."
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"Central govt not in mood to talk," says farmer leader Sarwan Singh Pandhe
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
Speaking with ANI, Pandher said, "The central government is not in the mood to talk to the farmers. We can't see any positive initiative to peacefully solve the issue from their side."
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Congress' Randeep Surjewala slams govt for "failing to pass MSP law", dema
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
"The three farm laws were withdrawn with the promise that a law guaranteeing MSP would be introduced. Now, two years have passed, and once again, the farmers of the country are sitting at the border," Surjewala said.
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Farmers call off 'Dilli Chalo' protest after tear gas shelling at Shambhu
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
The fresh wave of farmer protests saw major developments on Friday, with the farmers calling off the 'Dilli Chalo' protest after several farmers were reportedly injured in tear gas shelling by police at the Shambu border. The farmer leaders, however, have asserted that the march will be h
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Punjab LoP slams Saini government for using "excessive force" against "pea
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
Punjab Opposition Leader and Congress leader Partap Singh Bajwa lashed out at the Haryana government on Friday for using tear gas and excessive force against farmers marching 'peacefully' towards Delhi.
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Gujarat CM Bhupendra Patel inaugurates 'Ravi Krishi Mahotsav 2024', affirm
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel, while inaugurating the statewide Ravi Krishi Mahotsav 2024 from Sardar Krushinagar in Dantiwada, Banaskantha, stated that the state government is always ready to support the farmers, a press release by the Chief Minister's Office stated.
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